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Lake Park City Council Reviews Plans For Major Upgrade To City Park
October 15, 2024
(Lake Park)– Some major renovations are planned for the city park in Lake Park. The city council Monday evening reviewed plans for the $3 million project. Mike Cedar of Beck Engineering says a number of improvements are planned along with a number of new amenities… Additional amenities include shelter and parking improvements, additional lighting, space […]
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Emmet County Drug Arrests
October 14, 2024
(Estherville)– Some additional drug arrests have been made in Emmet county. Sheriff Mike Martens says 32-year-old Rachel Bryant of Armstrong was taken into custody October 7th at 110 4th Avenue in Armstrong. Martens says Bryant was wanted on a warrant for conspiracy to deliver schedule one, two and three controlled substances, a class “C” felony. […]
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Comments On Farm Bill & Lack Thereof
October 14, 2024
(Milford)– Prospects of getting a farm bill passed yet this calendar year are quickly dwindling. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst… She says that’s provided Republicans have control of the Senate… Ernst made the comments Friday at a townhall event in Milford.
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Ag Secretary Mike Naig Gives Update On Iowa Harvest
October 14, 2024
(Des Moines)– Iowa farmers are taking advantage of dry conditions this harvest season. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says nore than half of the soybean crop is in the bin and the corn harvest is about 25-percent complete… Naig says while the dry weather has allowed the harvest to rapidly progress, it is causing some […]
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Fall Festival Is This Saturday, Oct. 19th At Camp Foster
October 14, 2024
(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Fall Festival this Saturday, October 19th, at Camp Foster. Morgan Strauss of the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce says the fun will be going on that day from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm… She says there will be 25 stations […]
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In-Person Early Voting Gets Underway Wed. (Oct. 16th) Across Iowa
October 14, 2024
(Undated)– Early voting begins this week in Iowa. Starting Wednesday, October 16th registered voters can go to their county auditor’s office per satellite location, fill out a form, and then get their ballot and vote. These are not take-home ballots; voting must be done in person. Early voting ends on Monday, November 4th, the day […]
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Communities In The Running For Mural Contest
October 14, 2024
(Undated)– Three communities in northwest Iowa are among 30 statewide that have entered a state contest to win a large-scale public mural for their community. The design and painting will be done by Iowa City artist Thomas Agran who has been commissioned by non-profits, cities and corporations to do over 50 murals in the past […]
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Drought Conditions Are Worsening
October 12, 2024
(Undated)– The latest U.S. Drought Monitor now shows ALL of northwest Iowa in moderate drought. With the exception of a small portion of southern Iowa, the rest of the state is at least dealing with abnormally dry conditions. The new map shows the patches of severe drought are growing in both western Iowa and in […]
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst Hears From Constituents In Milford
October 11, 2024
(Milford)– U.S. Senator Joni Ernst made several stops in the region today (Fri.), including a townhall event in Milford. Ernst commented on her opposition to eminent domain… Ernst says, however, Congress shouldn’t get involved, saying it’s a local issue. On another matter, she reflected on the Hamas terror attack in Israel just days after the […]
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